Manchester Monarchs Partner with CMC to Host Pink in the Rink
February 4, 2019 - ECHL (ECHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
MANCHESTER, N.H.: The Manchester Monarchs are proud to announce they have partnered with Catholic Medical Center (CMC) to host Pink in the Rink on Saturday, February 9, 2019 as the team takes on the Cincinnati Cyclones with a 6:00pm puck drop.
The annual event will support CMC's Breast Care Center through various fundraising events supported through the Monarchs Care Foundation. A pre-game ceremony will take place at center ice as the Monarchs honor those who have battled breast cancer. During the game, Monarchs players will wear specially designed pink jerseys which will be raffled off along with a 50/50 raffle during the game.
"We are excited to host this annual event with CMC, one of the team's longest running corporate partners," said Brian Cheek, Monarchs President and CEO. "Pink in the Rink is such a great night. There's a lot of positive energy in the arena that night - it's a really special evening for all of us."
"In the fight against breast cancer, no one fights alone," said Dr. Jessica Ryan, Medical Director, CMC's Breast Care Center.
"Pink in the Rink is such a special event the Monarchs host for breast cancer survivors and CMC's Breast Care Center. The evening is really about hope and support. We are excited not only to use the evening to honor breast cancer survivors, but for education purposes as well."
NEW this year...The SNHU Arena ice will be painted pink with messages of hope and inspiration. On Wednesday, February 6 from 6pm-8pm, breast cancer survivors and those who have supported the event through purchasing a Pink Pack are invited onto the ice to write a personalized message. The pink messages will be frozen into the ice to be unveiled during the Pink in the Rink event on Saturday, February 9. SNHU Arena doors open at 5:00pm with a pre-game ceremony slated before the 6:00pm puck drop.
Visit the Monarchs website at www.manchestermonarchs.com for more information or to purchase a Pink Pack which includes the opportunity to write on the ice in pink paint a special message of hope or inspiration on Wednesday, February 6 from 6pm-8pm, a ticket to the Pink in the Rink game (Saturday, February 9 at 6:00pm), a ticket to a future Monarchs game, a Pink Pack t-shirt, and a $5.00 donation to CMC's Breast Care Center. The Pink Pack costs $35.00.
For those interested in writing a special message of hope on the ice, the Pink Packs must be purchased by Tuesday, February 5 - or you can email your message directly to the Monarchs and they will write your message of inspiration for you.
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